A quick peek at the Liga BetPlay standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but the outcome is not given. Read our Boyacá Chicó - Independiente Medellín preview!
- Boyacá Chicó have not yet lost a game at home.
- Independiente Medellín have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It's no vacation for neither Boyacá Chicó nor Independiente Medellín as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Boyacá Chicó form and stats
Boyacá Chicó have performed here at Estadio de La Independencia this season with 6 wins from 10 Liga BetPlay matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estadio de La Independencia, but a victory now would be sweet for Boyacá Chicó.
The followers are hoping that Boyacá will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Millonarios. The first defeat after going undefeated in four league matches. The penalty miss from Balanta in the defeat against Millonarios was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen. Midfield player Tamara got a match rating of 7.21 in that game, the max score being 10. Tamara hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 43 successful passes (of 49 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus America de Cali that ended 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Boyacá Chicó perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Boyacá Chicó as a small favourite), we find 5 games. Boyacá Chicó has won 2 of these, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Low-scoring affair? In this club's last 13 league matches, 12 have had less than three goals (under 2.5).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Boyacá Chicó as they are travelling to their away game against Independiente Medellín in the Liga BetPlay. That match is three days after this one.
Boyacá have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estadio de La Independencia with 16 goals in 10 league matches. Boyacá Chicó have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Independiente Medellín form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Independiente Medellín in their Liga BetPlay matches away. Independiente Medellín seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Independiente, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus America de Cali. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league rounds winning points. Independiente Medellín goalkeeper Mosquera had a terrific shift against America de Cali, but in spite of pulling off six saves the loss could not be stopped.
Before that match, the win at home against Nacional in the Copa Libertadores (2-1). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Independiente playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were 4 Independiente Medellín wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats.
Observe that 9 of this club's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
A new game in only three days for Independiente Medellín, the Liga BetPlay home match versus Boyacá Chicó. Busy days.
Independiente have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 12 goals have been scored. In the opposite end, Independiente Medellín have conceded 16 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date past result involving both these sides is the Boyacá - Independiente Medellín 2-0 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Boyacá Chicó three wins, two draws and Independiente Medellín five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being rough and physical, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Moreno Cárdenas 6 goals | G. Balanta Echeverry 3 goals | F. Lozano Rengifo 1 goals |
Boyacá Chicó missing players
Independiente Medellín missing players
| Boyacá Chicó | Independiente Medellín | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 25 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 20 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 28 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 91% | 82% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 55% | 55% |
| 23% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 27% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 50% | 55% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 73% | 59% |
| 36% | 45% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 9% | 27% |
| 27% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 4 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 13 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.5 | 13.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| 32% | 38% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 28% | 30% |
| 11.6 | 9.7 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.2 | 15.8 | 13 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
- Boyacá Chicó have not yet lost a game at home.
- Boyacá Chicó have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Independiente Medellín have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Independiente Medellín haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rionegro Águilas | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 39 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Atlético Nacional | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | America de Cali | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Boyacá Chicó | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Alianza Petrolera | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Independiente Medellín | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Deportivo Pasto | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Junior | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | Santa Fe | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 26 |
| 11 | La Equidad | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pereira | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 25 |
| 13 | Deportes Tolima | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Deportivo Cali | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Envigado | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Once Caldas | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Union Magdalena | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -14 | 19 |
| 20 | Atletico Huila | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 18 |
